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Dr. Sam Brondfield, MD, MAEd, FASCO is an Associate Professor of Hematology/Oncology and Chief of UCSF’s Inpatient Oncology Consult Service. He completed medical school, internal medicine residency, chief residency, and oncology fellowship at UCSF. He works as a hospital-based oncologist and clinician educator, attending on the solid tumor consult service as well as the hospital medicine teaching service. He obtained a Master of Arts in Education degree from UC Berkeley and is a current PhD...

Dr. Miya Bernson-Leung is Program Director of the Child Neurology Residency Training Program at Boston Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, where she is the Child Neurology Specialty Advisor. She majored in neuroscience at Harvard College and obtained her MD at Harvard Medical School. She completed pediatrics residency in the Boston Combined Residency in Pediatrics, and child neurology residency and a fellowship in pediatric stroke and cerebrovascular disorders at Boston...

Due to a rescheduled event with Dr. Bischoff we will be hosting a watch party for Christine Khandelwal, DO: Geriatrics, Family Medicine, & Hospice and Palliative Care Dr. Christine Khandelwal graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed a residency in Family Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Khandelwal realized her passion for caring for the complex, geriatric, and seriously ill population, which led her to pursue a Geriatrics Fellowship,...

Dr. Nancy C. Allen, MD, PhD, is a physician‑scientist in the UCSF Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine division whose work integrates high‑quality clinical care, translational research, and trainee mentorship. She earned her MD and PhD in Immunobiology from Yale University after completing a BS in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at UCLA, and she completed her internship, residency, and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at UCSF. Clinically, Dr. Allen cares for...

Dr. Jacqueline Becker, PhD, is a clinical neuropsychologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine, and health services researcher in the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed her PhD at Fordham University, residency at Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, and a clinical neuropsychology fellowship in Neurology at Northwell Health. Her research centers on cognition in chronic medical conditions, with a major focus on Long COVID and other infection‑associated...

Dr. Maria M. Oliva-Hemker is the Stermer Family Professor of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Professor of Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her areas of clinical expertise include gastrointestinal diseases, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and pediatric gastroenterology. She serves as the director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition at the Johns Hopkins Children’s Center. In 2021 Dr. Oliva-Hemker was named Vice Dean for Faculty. Dr. Oliva-Hemker received her...

Dr. Lorenzo Casertano earned his BA in neuroscience and Behavior from Columbia University in 2009, his DPT from Columbia in 2012, and His EdD in Movement Science from Teachers College in 2024. He serves as an Assistant Professor in the Tufts DPT Phoenix program. Lorenzo is board certified in Neurologic Physical Therapy and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA. Prior to joining DPT-Phoenix, Lorenzo served as the advanced clinician on the...

Dr. Julie Ann Sosa is the Leon Goldman, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Chair of the Department of Surgery at UCSF, where she is also a Professor of Medicine and affiliated faculty with the Philip R. Lee Institute for Health Policy Studies. She joined UCSF in 2018 after serving on the faculty at Duke. A leading endocrine surgeon, her clinical work centers on thyroid cancer. She is an NIH‑ and FDA‑funded investigator and has...

Dr. Kendall Carpenter, MD, MPH is a pediatric chief resident in the Boston Combined Residency Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center. Her work focuses broadly on medical education, implementation science, and global pediatric oncology, with an emphasis on improving training environments and advancing equitable care delivery for children with cancer worldwide. This summer she will start her fellowship training in pediatric hematology-oncology at Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center.

Robert N. Agnello, DO, MHPE, FACOFP, FAAFP, serves as Chair of Family Medicine and Assistant Professor at Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM), with expertise in integrative pain management. He is board-certified in family and pain medicine, holds certifications in medical acupuncture, and teaches battlefield acupuncture. With over two decades of clinical and academic experience, including service at Womack Army Medical Center, Dr. Agnello leads initiatives in chronic pain education and research. He currently...

Dr. Paulina Carmona-Mora, PhD, Instructor of Pharmacology, Faculty at Department of Basic Sciences California Northstate University College of Medicine Dr. Paulina Carmona-Mora is a leading expert in genomic medicine and molecular biomarkers. Her research focuses on the epigenetic and molecular mechanisms underlying neurological and developmental disorders, including autism and stroke. At CNU, she utilizes advanced bioinformatics and genomic tools to translate laboratory discoveries into clinical improvements for patient care, using discovery and implementation science. Beyond...

Dr. Baydur’s clinical interests include respiratory disorders (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, asthma), neuromuscular diseases with breathing problems and pulmonary rehabilitation. His research interests include respiratory mechanics, control of ventilation and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Dr. Baydur worked in the Chest Medicine Service department at the prestigious Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center from 1975 to 1995. For his last five years at Rancho Los Amigos, Dr. Baydur held the position of Chief of Service....

Dr. Wagner graduated Osteopathic Medical school from Des Moines University in 1983 and received lifetime board certification from the AOBFP in 1991. She went on to earn the Fellow award from the ACOFP in 2002 and the Distinguished Fellow award from the ACOFP Conclave of Fellows in 2015. She currently serves as the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Associate Professor in Primary Care and Chair of the Curriculum and Admissions Committees at Touro University California...

Dr. Helen Tran is a Board-Certified Family Physician with a passion for education, leadership, and health equity. After completing her Family Medicine residency, she pursued a fellowship in Faculty Development and Administration, laying the groundwork for her career in academic and clinical medicine. She currently serves as Director of Clinical Education at Charles R. Drew University College of Medicine, where she co-directs the Pre-Clerkship Clinical Skills course and oversees the third-year Clerkship curriculum. In her...

Join us for the Research in Medicine Workshop, a virtual event designed for high school and early college students interested in healthcare, medicine, and research careers. Hear directly from healthcare professionals and researchers as they share their career journeys, discuss current work in medicine and public health, and provide advice on finding research opportunities and pursuing healthcare pathways. Stay tuned at the end we will have a live panel discussion and student Q&A!

Dr. Berenji is a double board‑certified physician in Occupational and Environmental Medicine and Public Health/General Preventive Medicine, and is board‑eligible in Clinical Informatics. She is an Associate Clinical Professor in Occupational and Environmental Medicine at UC Irvine School of Medicine, an Associate Clinical Professor in Environmental and Occupational Health at the UCI Program in Public Health, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Charles R. Drew University. She serves as Chief of Occupational Health at...

Dr. Sarah Cairo is a pediatric surgeon with training in minimally invasive procedures for newborns and children. She is interested in improving access to care for pediatric patients with complex colorectal diseases and creating teams to meet their needs. She is part of the UCSF Center for Health Equity in Surgery and Anesthesia. Cairo's research focuses on improving access – both domestically and internationally – to general medical care and surgery as well as improving...

Daniel Cho, MD, MPH, is a distinguished leader in the field of psychiatry and medicine. He has served as the Residency Training Director & Vice Chair of Education at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, where he has been instrumental in shaping the future of psychiatry training. His leadership roles have included serving on the APA Board of Trustees and the APA/APAF Leadership Fellowship, showcasing his commitment to advancing the field of...

Joseph Alzagatiti, PhD is the Co-Founder and CEO of EndoFold, an AI-driven biotechnology startup pioneering modular, protein-based systems for next-generation therapies. He earned his PhD in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology from University of California, Santa Barbara in 2025. Joseph founded EndoFold after winning first place at EVOLVED 2024, a global hackathon hosted by Lux Capital that highlights emerging talent at the intersection of software engineering and therapeutic design. His work bridges neurobiology, molecular biology,...

Dr. Krystal Privette is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at Duke University Medical Center and an Assistant Professor at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. With nearly a decade of clinical anesthesia experience, she specializes in both local and general anesthesia, providing comprehensive perioperative care across diverse patient populations. Dr. Privette earned her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Duke University School of Nursing and completed her anesthesia training at the Raleigh School of...

Sheldon Benjamin, MD is Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Neurology at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, Massachusetts, where he was Director of Neuropsychiatry for 39 years, residency director for 30 years, and chair of psychiatry for 4 years. A career neuropsychiatry educator, he is board certified in psychiatry, neurology and behavioral neurology/neuropsychiatry; is a past president of the American Neuropsychiatric Association and the American Association of Directors of Psychiatry Residency Training. He is a...

Dr. Thomas A. Nelson is a neuro-oncologist who cares for patients with tumors of the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). He has a particular focus on primary brain tumors (cancer that starts in the brain rather than spreading there from elsewhere in the body). His priority is to help his patients feel and function better. In his research, Nelson focuses on using technology, including artificial intelligence, to diagnose and treat brain tumors...

Apurva Bhatt, M.D., is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. Her role spans the General Adult Psychiatry Division, Child Psychiatry Division, and Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. Dr. Bhatt specializes in early psychosis evaluation and treatment. She is the Director of the Child INSPIRE clinic and currently provides clinical care in both the Stanford Children’s Hospital Child INSPIRE early psychosis clinic and the...

Dr. Shareef Syed is an Assistant Professor of Surgery within the Division of Transplant Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. He also serves as the division’s educational lead to general surgery residents, participates in enhancing the campus surgical education curriculum and was recently accepted in to the upcoming Teaching Scholars Program cohort. Dr. Syed was recently awarded the Faculty Teaching Award by UCSF’s PGY1 General Surgery Residents in recognition for the quality of...

Dr. Claire Yanta is an Associate Professor of Neurology whose work centers on the diagnosis and treatment of headache and facial pain disorders, including migraine, cluster headache, and cranial neuralgias. She practices primarily at the UPMC Headache Center and also serves as a neurology resident clinic preceptor at the UPMC Neurology Clinic in the Kaufmann Medical Building. Her academic career is distinguished by a deep commitment to medical education, spanning both undergraduate and graduate training....